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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,932.29, 467,981.34 and 98,704.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,932.29, 467,981.34 and 98,704.00 is: 148,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,932.29 : 467,981.34 = 98,704.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,932.29/467,981.34 = 98,704.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,932.29x = 467,981.34 × 98,704.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,932.29x = 46,191,628,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,628,643.27/311,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,082.23

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